Mumbai road rage: Biker killed in front of family, 9 held | Mumbai News – Times of India

MUMBAI: A 28-year-old Hyderabad-based man, visiting his parents’ home for Navratri, was beaten to death by a mob in a shocking incident of road rage at Malad East on October 12.
Akash Maeen and his wife were on their motorcycle when an autorickshaw overtook them. Akash and the auto driver had a heated argument which escalated when the auto driver summoned his associates.Dindoshi Police have arrested nine people on charges of murder.

Akash worked in a tech company in Hyderabad and had tied the knot only seven months ago. His parents reside at Malad East. Akash had booked a new car and was keen to take delivery on Dussehra (October 12). Around 5.30 pm, he and his wife were returning from the car showroom to his parents’ residence on his bike. At Shivaji Chowk, an autorickshaw driver overtook the bike, almost brushing the bike.
Akash and the auto driver, Avinash Kadam, had a heated exchange of words. “My daughter-in-law called me to inform about the argument,” said Akash’s mother, Deepali, an MNS party functionary. Deepali and her husband, Dattatreya, were in another auto at the time and rushed to Shivaji Chowk where the fight was going on.

“Kadam had called up and gathered a mob of 10- 15 men. My husband and I tried to defuse the tension and calm everyone down. Akash had even got back on his bike. But the mob dragged him down,” Deepali said.
In his parents’ presence, the accused started raining kicks and blows on Akash.
“When he fell to the ground, I threw myself on him, acting as a human shield. But the men continued to hit my son and me. Some of them roughed up my husband. Some of the accused appeared to be intoxicated and were discussing if they should bring swords to attack my son. Crowds of bystanders looked on and shot videos, but nobody came forward to help us,” said a teary-eyed Deepali.
Police said Akash had fought back and struck two of the accused persons, who suffered injuries.
Dattatreya managed to call the police emergency number ‘100’. A police van arrived and took a couple of attackers into custody while the rest fled. Deepali and Dattatreya rushed an unconscious Akash to Balasaheb Thackeray TraumaCare Hospital.
“The hospital was very callous. My son remained on the stretcher until a senior MNS functionary arrived at the hospital and spoke to the management. Late that night, my son succumbed to his injuries,” said Deepali.
Police have arrested Kadam (the auto driver), Amit Vishwakarma, Aditya Singh, Jaiprakash Amte, Rakesh Dhagle, Sahil Kadam, Akshay Pawar, Pratikesh Surve and Vaibhav Sawant. A local court remanded them into police custody till October 22.
Deepali said the accused should receive the strictest possible punishment. “Akash had another job offer with an airline in Mumbai and was planning to move back with us. He was so young… all our dreams have been snuffed out,” said Deepali.